Stockport-based reseller Innov8 Technology has written a cheque for Viking Management Systems in a bid to expand into the North-east.
York-based Viking is a Sage, Microsoft and Sophos partner, will continue to operate under its own name, but its shareholders and executives have retired.
Carl Maher, commercial director at Innov8, said that Viking had an exceptional reputation in the Sage ecosystem and there are many things the two outfits have in common.
“We are delighted to bring Viking into the Innov8 Technology Group and proud to say that both businesses have been operating as normal, delivering the same exceptional level of service to our customers.
“We are excited about the future of Innov8 as we continue plans to expand across the UK.”
Innov8 claims to be one of the top three Sage 200 business partners in the UK.
Paul Barnett, outgoing managing director at Viking, said: “We have always respected Innov8 and believe we share a similar set of values.”
